Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 - 9:12 a.m.

Rush Doth Rock Mightily!

So I was perusing Mark Carboni's photos of TRF 2006 this morning, and again, as I always do, lamented on the fish eye lens he uses when he photographs everyone, producing a weird distortion of our features.� And I started chatting with Miss Sherry as well and commenting on the photos taken through her "Consuelo Halo."� I remarked to her about the "fish eye lens," and as what often happens when I get on a topic, I have a song association with something in the conversation.� The phrase "Fish Eye Lens" has but ONE association for me, that being the song "Limelight" by Rush, who doth rock most mightily.� I would even venture to say they are one of the most underrated and underappreciated and best rock bands of all time.� I just love them, especially their older stuff a' la Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves.� Tarik goes even farther back with 2112, A Farewell to Kings,� and the like.� Well, there of course has to be some instant song virus gratification here and immediately I whipped out "Limelight" played at an unnatural volume, then progressed onto "The Spirit of Radio," which by my standards, IS the song to get my day going.� Ahhh, the dulcet tones of Geddy Lee's vocals, Alex Leifson's guitar, and Neil Peart's drums.� Makes my heart sing.